Friday, May 10, 2019

Teaser Trailer Spoiler Spy

The Trouble With Movie Trailers, How Does Disney Get Visitors To Leave Its $1-Billion Star Wars Land?, and more.
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IT'S VERY POSSIBLE I'M JUST CRANKY AND OLD
How Movie Trailers Lost The Plot
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It's one thing when the occasional trailer gives away too much about a big movie. It's another when all the others don't tell you much at all.
I'VE GOT A BAD FEELING ABOUT THIS
After Hyping A $1-Billion Star Wars Land, How Does Disney Get Visitors To Leave?
latimes.com
The much-hyped land is expected to attract such a throng that Disneyland engineers and landscapers have been working for months to accommodate more visitors by widening walkways and improving queueing systems.
THE ALDABRA WHITE-THROATED TERMINATOR
This Bird Went Extinct And Then Evolved Into Existence Again
vice.com
"We know of no other example in rails, or of birds in general, that demonstrates this phenomenon so evidently."
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CONS AND PROS
TurboTax Proves It's One Of The Sleaziest Companies Around, And More Of The Week's Best Scam Stories
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Amazon targeted by hackers, an unprecedented look inside a scam call center in India and more of this week's best scam and hoax stories.
WELL THAT'S A CHANGE
WHITE SAND BEACHES
How Half A Tonne Of Cocaine Transformed The Life Of An Island
theguardian.com
In 2001, a smugglers' yacht washed up in the Azores and disgorged its contents. The island of São Miguel was quickly flooded with high-grade cocaine — and nearly 20 years on, it is still feeling the effects.
A TALE OF TWO CITIES, ON ONE STREET
San Francisco's Street Of Dreams
projects.sfchronicle.com
When the "Twitter tax break" took effect eight years ago, it was intended to draw tech companies to rundown Mid-Market Street and lead to a neighborhood revitalization. Did it succeed?
HOW... INNOVATIVE
CIA's Solution To Killing Too Many Civilians: Knife Bomb
gizmodo.com
The new missile, which has never been acknowledged publicly before today, is called the R9X and is a variant of the Hellfire missile. But unlike a traditional Hellfire, the R9X is designed with six long blades that only emerge from the missile seconds before impact.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
SHELL TO PAY
Turtle Decides To Give A Woman On A Pool Float A Rude Awakening
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She wanted to catch some rays in the Bahamas but this crotchety reptile had other plans.
IN THE NEWS
Trump Hikes Tariffs On Chinese Goods, As China Vows To Hit Back
Jeff Bezos Reveals Blue Origin's Moon Mission And Lunar Lander
Listen To TurboTax Lie To Get Out Of Refunding Overcharged Customers
WATCH: Alabama Senate Devolves Into Shouting Match After GOP Tries To Sneakily Pass Draconian Abortion Law
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This Little White Tube Keeps Your Glasses From Eternally Sliding Down Your Face
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Your glasses will rush down your face any chance they get. Rub this on your nose pads and stop that nonsense right now.
Here's hoping your weekend feels more like a feature film than a trailer.